AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022
410 AVALON CANYON ROAD
THIS VIRTUAL MEETING IS HELD PURSUANT TO AB 361
MINUTES
Due to health recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and State of California Division of Occupational Safety and Health ( Cal/ OSHA), and the declared state of emergency wherein social distancing measures have been imposed or recommended, the CITY OF AVALON' S CITY COUNCIL and PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS SHALL GENERALLY BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC REMOTELY. The general public may attend the meeting in the Council Chambers however must adhere to social distancing requirements and wear a mask or face covering at all times. The public is encouraged to watch and participate from the safety of their homes while practicing social distancing.
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CALL TO ORDER - 5: 00 p. m.
ROLL CALL - Present via Teleconference and In -Person: Mayor Anni Marshall, Councilmembers Cinde Cassidy, Lisa Lavelle, Michael Ponce, and Yesenia De La Rosa. Also present: City Manager David Maistros, City Clerk Denise Radde, and City Attorney Scott Campbell. Absent: Deputy City Clerk/ Senior Administrative Assistant Gabrielle Morones.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None.
PRESENTATIONS — Su Casa' s Program Director, Lilly Lopez and Andrea Olson, Denise Motter, and Tessa Hernandez of the Catalina Island Women' sForum DV committee provided a presentation on the domestic violence services available to the Avalon community.
CONSENT CALENDAR - There were 6 Items on the Consent Calendar. Motion to approve made by Cinde Cassidy, seconded by Michael Ponce. ( All Ayes)
1. Minutes
Approved minutes from the February 10, 2022 Special City Council Meeting, the February 15, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting and the February 22, 2022 Special City Council Meeting.
2. Warrants
Approved the disbursements for February 7, 2022 through February 18, 2022 totaling 806, 789. 30. Amended the February 15, 2022 Warrants Staff Report to identify a total expenditure of $ 1, 484, 736. 88from $ 814, 373. 16 listed in the Recommended Action section.
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3. Findings to Continue to Hold Remote TeleconferenceNirtual City Council Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
Determined that the COVID- 19 state of emergency proclaimed by the Governor still exists and has been considered by the City Council in deciding to continue to have teleconference meetings and that state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing in connection with COVID- 19, and that as a result of the COVID- 19 emergency, meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees.
4. City Renewal of General Services Agreement with Los Angeles County Authorized the City Manager to execute a General Services Agreement with Los Angeles County for a five year term beginning on July 1, 2022.
5. Senate Bill 619 Resolution Providing Notification of Intent to Comply with Senate Bill 1383 to CalRecycle
Adopted Resolution No. 22- 17 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Authorizing Submittal of a Notification of Intent to Comply with the Senate Bill 1383 Regulations.
6. Appointment of Southern California Association of Governments Regional Conference and General Assembly Delegate
Adopted Resolution No. 22- 18 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Appointing a Voting Delegate ( Anni Marshall) and an Alternate Delegate (Michael Ponce) to the 2022 Annual Southern California Association of Governments Regional Conference and General Assembly.
GENERAL BUSINESS
7. First Reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendment ZOA 22- 01, which Amends the Avalon Municipal Code to Regulate SB 9 Urban Lot Splits and Two -Unit Projects and Finds the Ordinance to be Exempt from CEQA
Mayor Marshall opened the Public Hearing. No comments were heard, Mayor Marshall closed the Public Hearing. City Council made the following determination:
1. Found the Ordinance exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (" CEQA") pursuant to: (1) Section 15358 of the CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment; ( 2) Section 15061( b)( 3) of the CEQA Guidelines as there is no possibility that this activity will have a significant adverse effect on the environment; and ( 3) Government Code sections 65852. 21( j) and 66411. 7(n), which provide that adoption of an ordinance implementing the provisions of Government Code sections 66411. 7and 65852. 21 (i.e., SB 9) is statutorily exempt from CEQA. 2. Introduced and waived all further readings of an ordinance of the City of Avalon amending the Avalon Municipal Code to add Section 9-2. 10 and Article 7 to Chapter 9-5 regarding SB 9 urban lot splits and two- unit projects.
Motion to approve made by Cinde Cassidy, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (All Ayes)
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8. First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 9-1. 01 of Title 9, Planning and Zoning, of the Avalon Municipal Code Relating to Planning Commission Membership Introduced and waived all readings of an ordinance of the City of Avalon amending Chapter 9-1. 01 of Title 9, Planning and Zoning, of the Avalon Municipal Code Relating to Planning Commission Membership.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Sarah De La Rosa. (All Ayes)
9. Fourth of July Fireworks Vendor
Authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with Garden State Fireworks, Inc. to provide the firework show on the Fourth of July. ( Motion to approve made by Cinde Cassidy, seconded by Michael Ponce. (All Ayes)
10. Award Contract for Joe Machado Field ( JMF) Concession Stand City Councilmember Sarah De La Rosa recused herself due to a Conflict of Interest with one of the applicants. Authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Francisco Rojo for the operations at the snack bar concession at Joe Machado Field and that the City Council waive any irregularities in the proposal.
Motion to approve made by Anni Marshall, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. ( 4 Ayes -Marshall, Cassidy, Lavelle and Ponce; 1 Abstention -De La Rosa)
Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 6: 38 p. m.
I, Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the Regular City Council Meeting on March 1, 2022, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall.
Gabrielle Morones, -Deputy City Clerk / Sr. Administrative Assistant